The accompanying complimentary CD Fragile Tears is a compilation of music from various artists, to provide positive and reflective healing to the listener.
Written for youth. Comforting stories and drawings of beloved pets. Youth especially have a difficult time with the loss of a beloved animal companion. Because often times it is their first exposure to death, or the animal is their very first best friend. Grief over the loss of a beloved animal companion can be devastating and isolating. Many times society doesn't recognize or accept the depth of grief that people experience.
After the uncontrollable tears of sadness, we begin to heal, sometimes very slowly. Gradually, as we begin to heal, we remember our lost loved one with mixed emotions of grief and joy. And often times, without the slightest warning, we feel a delicate tear on our cheek. A fragile tear created mostly by love. May this book provide comfort and guidance to youth that have lost a beloved animal companion.
Fragile tears are symbolic of pure and innocent grief and joy. These tears can be various colors and sizes, much like a rainbow, or rainbow tears. And although they often represent sadness, tears can also reflect brilliant colors of happiness.
Sometimes tears of sorrow can become too heavy for us to carry alone, and we must allow others to help us. Like a dove in flight, others can lift our spirits and help carry our burdens away.
If we are patient, and listen very carefully, we can hear the tears gently brush against each other in the pleasant sounds of the wind chimes, streams, oceans, birds and nature all around. And then we are at peace and become healed.
About the Author
Dr. Alan B. Cunningham graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Masters Degree in Respiratory Health Care Science. He also graduated from Utah State University with a Ph.D. in physiology and later from Oregon State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He recently completed his final year in medical school at the University of Health Sciences Antigua.
Dr. Cunningham is the author of 1) Sleeping With Angels: A Veterinarian’s Sacred Bond of Animal Companionship. 2) On Angels Wings: Personal Stories About the Passing Away of Beloved Animal Companions. 3) On Angels Wings II: Personal Stories About the Passing Away of Beloved Animal Companions.
